Farm & Ranch

Wisconsin’s State Assembly has unanimously approved legislation that would put five million dollars into increasing the state’s agricultural exports.  Representative Tony Kurtz from Wonewoc […]

A Minnesota farmer is helping share dairy’s sustainability story with the world. Charles Krause, who milks about 300 Holstein cows near Buffalo, took part in last month’s United Nations Food […]

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says U.S. farmers are called to help feed the world and that can only be achieved through continued innovation and technology. In his opening statement […]

Buyers aren’t flinching as the farmland market reaches historic heights.   Eric Sarff, president of Illinois-based Murray Wise Associates, says price and volume keep churning higher. “Both […]

The head of the SCN Coalition’s diagnostics lab says fall is the best time to test the soil for Soybean Cyst Nematode. Kaitlyn Bissonnette, field crop pathologist with the University of Missouri, […]

Halfway through harvest, a Delta cotton grower is grateful for a good crop and a good market, but wary of logistical challenges. Kirk Antici is standing in a mature field of cotton scanning the […]

The president of a company specializing in natural nitrogen is seeing farmers warm up to biologicals. Nolan Berg with Azotic tells Brownfield there’s a diverse group of crop production and […]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher, watching direct cash cattle trade develop.  October live cattle closed $1.80 higher at $126.82 and December live […]

An ag economist is cautioning producers from making large changes to their marketing plans based on individual pieces of information. Ag Economic Insights’ co-founder David Widmar tells Brownfield […]

Dec. corn closed at $5.43 and 1/2, up 5 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $12.38, up 3/4 centDec. soybean meal closed at $326.90, down 30 centsDec. soybean oil closed at 62.31, down 83 pointsDec. […]

An ag economist says his early acreage projections are pointing to corn still being a favorable option despite higher fertilizer costs. David Widmar with Ag Economic Insights tells Brownfield even […]

Soybeans were firm on light commercial and technical buying after an up and down session. 73% of U.S. soybeans are harvested, compared to 70% on average, with mixed progress expected this week. China […]

Milk futures continued to slide and cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday.  October Class III milk was unchanged at $17.86.  November closed down $.63 at […]

Rising input costs and availability concerns are leaving many farmers in a difficult position as they try to plan for the 2022 growing season. Ryan Stewart raises corn and soybeans in north central […]

Livestock producers are securing an all-time high in loan amounts according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. While the number of loans remains low, that indicates increasing expenses for […]